By VP Records
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Jamaican artist Shuga will release her latest single, “Love Doctor,” on November 7 via VP Records. Produced by Donovan Germain on the “Boxing Around” riddim, this lovers rock track taps into the deep emotional yearning for love, presenting it as both a remedy and a source of comfort.
The accompanying music video, directed by Kenny Gray, features a medley that includes Shuga’s cover of Cornell Campbell’s “Boxing Around,” highlighting contrasting views of desire through both songs. The video will be released on November 8.
“‘Love Doctor’ came out of my relationship with my husband,” Shuga shares. “Before marriage, we were often miles apart—he was in the United States, and I was in Jamaica, working on my album. When the distance really started to get to me, he’d say, ‘you need your medication.’ Those words and that feeling led to the song.”
She continues, “That time apart, combined with inspiration from Romain Virgo’s ‘Love Doctor,’ helped me bring this song to life. I sent him the demo one day, and by the next, he was on a plane to see me. From there, it was wedding bells and a baby boy.”
The single, which serves as the first release from her upcoming debut album Girl from Montego Bay, showcases a rich musical backdrop featuring Jason Welch on bass, Kirk ‘Kirkledove’ Bennett on drums, Mitchum Chin on guitar, and horns by Garth Forrester and Dean Fraser.
Born in Montego Bay, Jamaica, Shuga first developed her powerful, soulful voice singing in church. After winning Digicel Rising Stars in 2009, she gained widespread recognition and has since worked with industry legends such as Sly and Robbie, Marcia Griffiths, and Agent Sasco.
The music video for “Love Doctor” premieres on November 7, and Shuga will debut the song live at the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival in Miramar, Florida on November 10.
The track will be available on all digital platforms. Her debut album, Girl from Montego Bay, is set for release in early 2025.
